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Frodgson Family History

Frodgson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hodgson, Dodgson, Tronson, Goodson, Trudgeon, Rosson, Forson, Aronson

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Where is the Frodgson family from?

You can see how Frodgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frodgson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Frodgson families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Frodgson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Frodgson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frodgson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Frodgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frodgson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Frodgson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frodgson. For the veterans among your Frodgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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